Nude IMF chief chases down Housekeeper

Platapus · 05-15-11, 04:31 PM

http://www.cnn.com/2011/CRIME/05/15/...ex.html?hpt=T1

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The head of the International Monetary Fund was expected to be arraigned Sunday after allegedly chasing a housekeeping employee while in the nude down the hallway of his swanky New York hotel suite and trying to sexually assault her.

Dominique Strauss-Kahn is charged with a criminal sexual act, attempted rape and unlawful imprisonment in connection with the alleged sexual assault on a 32-year-old woman Saturday at the Sofitel hotel in Manhattan.
Attorneys for Strauss-Kahn told CNN he will plead not guilty. The attorneys, Benjamin Brafman and William Taylor, had no comment Sunday on the specific allegations.

The 62-year-old has been widely considered a potential candidate for the French presidency. His arrest early Sunday morning immediately triggered political chatter across the Atlantic.

My question is, in France would this be good or bad for his political career?

Skybird · 05-15-11, 04:38 PM

The timing.

He was on his way to meet Merkel for talks over the European crisis. Both stand for an opposing political approach to the issue, than France'S sarkozy.

He was a candidate for the French presidency.

He stood in Sarko'S way on two different issues.

All I want to say is I do not take the truth of these charges as granted. I want them to be proven.

August · 05-15-11, 08:51 PM

And whats up with staying in a three grand a night hotel? A pretty high life for a bureaucrat.

GoldenRivet · 05-15-11, 09:10 PM

nice

nikimcbee · 05-15-11, 09:55 PM

That Jim, always getting into mischief

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Castout · 05-16-11, 04:06 AM

He must have tried similar action in Singapore and not get caught. So he tried it again in New York.

I guess he's not a very smart man.

Then again there's always a possibility it's a smear campaign but looking at the details it just may not be the case. it just may be real.

Jimbuna · 05-16-11, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

That Jim, always getting into mischief

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So I said to the young housekeeping employee "You know what's going to happen next if I unbuckle my belt"?

She says "Yeah, your trousers will fall down"

Alex · 05-16-11, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

My question is, in France would this be good or bad for his political career?

LOL, and what's the hidden reason why he's got to leave the country years ago in your opinion ?

This kind of attitude was indeed sort of expected from such a guy - in here.

And then again :

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Originally Posted by Skybird

The timing.

Spot on.

joea · 05-16-11, 06:58 AM

What happened to innocent til proven guilty?

Ah well...

frau kaleun · 05-16-11, 09:14 AM

The initial post almost makes it sound like he was outside of his room and naked, chasing the housekeeper down the hallway of the hotel... which does present a somewhat amusing mental picture, not least because in a presumably more public space one has the sense that the alleged victim had a better shot at avoiding assault.

However according to the rest of that story and the rest of the news reports, this incident happened in his private suite, which was made up of several rooms and the "hallway" was part of that private space.

The current story is that the hotel employee entered the suite to do routine housekeeping, thinking that the guest was not present. Mr. Strauss-Kahn, however, was in the bathroom, from which he emerged, still naked. He then locked the door of the suite. Allegedly he assaulted the woman twice after the brief chase which is apparently the source of so much amusement - once in a bedroom, and again after dragging her into the bathroom.

So, uh, yeah. HILARIOUS.

STEED · 05-16-11, 09:26 AM

Dirty old man.

AVGWarhawk · 05-16-11, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by STEED

Dirty old man.

Also a suspect.....

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Castout Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 4,794 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 6	He must have tried similar action in Singapore and not get caught. So he tried it again in New York. I guess he's not a very smart man. Then again there's always a possibility it's a smear campaign but looking at the details it just may not be the case. it just may be real. __________________ My blog: http://exposingsingapore.wordpress.com/

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frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	The initial post almost makes it sound like he was outside of his room and naked, chasing the housekeeper down the hallway of the hotel... which does present a somewhat amusing mental picture, not least because in a presumably more public space one has the sense that the alleged victim had a better shot at avoiding assault. However according to the rest of that story and the rest of the news reports, this incident happened in his private suite, which was made up of several rooms and the "hallway" was part of that private space. The current story is that the hotel employee entered the suite to do routine housekeeping, thinking that the guest was not present. Mr. Strauss-Kahn, however, was in the bathroom, from which he emerged, still naked. He then locked the door of the suite. Allegedly he assaulted the woman twice after the brief chase which is apparently the source of so much amusement - once in a bedroom, and again after dragging her into the bathroom. So, uh, yeah. HILARIOUS.

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STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Dirty old man. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!